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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,628.10, 38,438.96 and 6,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,628.10, 38,438.96 and 6,909.60 is: 10,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,628.10 : 38,438.96 = 6,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,628.10/38,438.96 = 6,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,628.10x = 38,438.96 × 6,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,628.10x = 265,597,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,597,838.02/25,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.54

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